About Us
As health professionals, for many years Kathleen and Jennifer worked together using acupuncture, diet, herbs, and lifestyle tools to support women’s health. We founded Joy of Health Vacations to introduce the healing benefits of hot springs and European spa rejuvenation therapies for the pain of arthritis and fibromyalgia. Then, Jennifer opened a natural pharmacy – and later moved to Texas – and Kathleen trained in coaching and women’s leadership – and moved to Budapest. When we picked up on our lives again, soaking in a fin de siecle outdoor hot springs pool on a cold central European night, the rising steam evoked reflection on our changing lives – and our continuing passion to serve the evolving needs of women. Ahead of the Curve at Midlife was born.
We see women like ourselves everywhere – awakening to a new life after 50 that is full of surprising and untapped power, purpose and creative energy. Ahead of the Curve at Midlife supports you in stepping out with fresh confidence, authority and vitality, with progressive news, conversation and tools for your health, work, retirement, spirituality, and transitions.
Visit our shop, stay tuned to our new programs, and let us know what you think, what you’d like to see more of.
With warm best wishes,
Kathleen Daniel, M.S., L.Ac. & Jennifer Montgomery, R.Ph.
info@aheadofthecurveatmidlife.com
PROGRAMS,
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Online Shop
o Resources for reflection and action – from reinventing your life and natural menopause to beauty care, travel and more.
Monthly newsletter
o Updates on posts, conferences and retreats in personal growth and spirituality, a whole health feature column, food for thought and fun stuff.
Midlife 101: Finding New Purpose
o Midlife Through the Chakras: Finding New Energy, Power and Purpose for the Rest of Your Life (in development)
Healthy Living
o The Selling of Osteoporosis
o Women Doing It for Themselves – 8 Steps to Building Bone Health for Lifelong Vitality
o Weight Loss and Regaining Hormonal Balance at Midlife (in development)
Life and Career Transition Coaching
o When you are ready to make a change in your life, you need a clear focus and a solid foundation to see your way through. Partnering with someone who is there only to support your best interests gives you the feedback, support and confidence you may be missing. Kathleen is an experienced coach and wisdom partner who knows how to listen. How can I support you? kdaniel@aheadofthecurveatmidlife.com
Women’s Leadership
o Feminine Power in Older Women (in development)
Retreats for Reflection, Fun and Renewal
o Summer 2010
o Fall 2010
We support four areas that impact women:
To understand midlife Become more intentional, understand the drivers, needs, feelings and purpose of this life stage.
To reacquaint with our bodies Women’s bodies, health needs and risks change at midlife. Explore natural lifestyle choices that slow aging, reverse chronic illness, and protect your vitality.
To find new energy in work and life Midlife is a spiritual reckoning. It evokes a desire for authenticity and re-aligning your skills and experience with your passions, often in a new and purposeful encore career.
To redefine retirement Retirement no longer means endless leisure. Instead it’s focused on discovery, creativity, self-renewal, learning, authentic relationships, and giving back.
We believe that:
The growth of adults is hidden. With 30 years of longevity added to our middle years, the adult life cycle is changed. In eastern cultures they say that at midlife the script ends, so it’s no wonder people are in crisis figuring out what comes next! Those ahead of the curve make the ‘bonus years’ their most fulfilling.
Midlife women are Guardians The bonus years have been called women’s Guardian years, when we apply our life skills, experience and new freedom, to advocate, teach, and mentor and guard of the future in our communities.
Midlife changes everything “Is this all there is?” is the classic midlife question. It signals a desire for purpose beyond achievement and material markers of success, and a sea change in priorities, values, and where you spend your time, money and energy. It’s a new context for life, full of opportunity and unexpected sources of fulfillment.
Engaging in midlife is important Midlife is a major life transition, and a time to do what’s important rather than merely urgent. With shifting hormones, relationships and sources of creativity, reflecting on what’s emerging brings peace of mind and helps you make smart and satisfying choices.
We have been deeply inspired and influenced by many thought leaders, including:
* Joan Borsyenko
* James Hillman
* Debbie Ford
* Don Beck
* Clarissa Pinkloa-Estes
* Carolyn Myss
* Angeles Arrien
* Peter Senge
* Gaye and Kathryn Hendricks
* Thomas Moore
* Deepak Chopra
* Ram Dass
* Matthew Fox
* Jean Shinoda Bolen
* Barbara Marx Hubbard
* Marianne Williamson
* Jean Houston
* Corinne McLaughlin & Gordon Davidson
* Werner Erhard
* Thomas Leonard
* Christiane Northrup
* Steve Levine
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